Books with title The Boy Who Was Afraid of Dogs

A bewitching tale for beginning readers, the perfect early chapter book story for Halloween! Wendy is a little witch who is afraid of her mean, bossy witch sisters—until one special Halloween night when she makes a magical discovery: Wendy’s sisters can fly fast, cackle loudly, and cast spells, but Wendy can fly even faster. Can she find a way to out-witch her sisters?In this I Can Read Level 4 paperback—complete with full-color art and short chapters—Alice Low has adapted her popular story specifically for readers bridging to chapter books.

A baby owl learns not to fear the darkPlop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing—he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty," he says and so he won't go hunting with his parents. Mrs. Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope, and a black cat who takes him exploring. He realizes that through these encounters that dark is super after all.

Understand and manage the most common animal phobia of all – fear of dogs!Get a better understanding of common childhood fears and anxietiesSee effective ways of relating, listening and speaking to childrenThe Boy Who Was Afraid of DogsJonathan Turner is afraid of dogs, all dogs. He feels very alone as everybody else seems to love them, or like them at least. If only someone understood, anybody. How can he ever feel normal around dogs? There were all kinds of things Jonathan could not (or would not) do because he was so afraid of dogs. He couldn’t visit houses where dogs lived. He couldn’t go for a walk on the beach because dogs loved to walk on the beach. He couldn’t go to the shop on his own because Mr. Moore’s dog, Freddy, might be on village patrol. Sometimes, and worst of all, Jonathan Turner missed birthday parties...The Boy Who Was Afraid of Dogs tells the story of how nine-year-old Jonathan Turner’s fear of dogs is transformed and how the adults around him helped that transformation.The Boy Who Was Afraid of Dogs is the first story in Understanding Children Series 1, a research-based, accessibly-written series of stories for adults to read with children, or for children to read themselves. The stories •give the reader a better understanding of children’s common fears and anxieties, •model good ways of relating, listening and speaking to children, •provide practical ideas about how (and how not!) to communicate with children, especially about their fears and anxieties.The stories deal with fears and anxieties about a range of subjects including monsters, dogs, conflict, body image and Santa Claus. The communication strategies in the stories, however, are relevant to any topic or issue.Online courses, seminars and workbooks available.greenbikebooks@gmail.com

Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty" he says and so he won't go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. He realizes that through these encounters that dark is super after all.Plop is a baby owl. Perfect in every way - except for one. He's afraid of the dark. But he soon discovers, through a variety of new friends, that dark can be fun and exciting and magical.

Have you ever been afraid of the dark?Bertram Bile wasn’t always like this. At primary school, he had friends, kind teachers, and great grades. But everything changed when he started his new school. His parents split up, his dad went missing, and his mum lost her job. Now he’s bullied by his classmate Angus and his evil geography teacher Miss Petrenko. His dad had been Miss Petrenko’s first love, but she never forgave him for dumping her for Bertram’s mum when they were kids themselves. Bertram feels sure that Miss Petrenko knows more about his dad’s disappearance than she’s letting on. After all, why would you take a job as a geography teacher if you didn’t know any geography AND you hated kids? The Boy who was Afraid of the DarkMy name is Jack. I’m an orphan at the Foundling Hospital in London where I’ve been since I was five years old - some birthday present that was. Things are about to go from bad to worse when some boys are mean to me. What happens next is going to change my life forever, but will it be all bad, or could there be a silver lining? The Boy who was Afraid of the Dark is the seventh book in the Bertram Bile time travel adventure series, which follows the course of the River Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to the North Sea in Essex. But don't worry if you miss a book or two, you can jump in at any point in the series.

‘Dark is wonderful . . .’Plop the baby Barn Owl is afraid of the dark. He’s sure dark is nasty! Then Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark, and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. Is Plop a night bird after all?Filled with gentle humour and comfort, this classic of children’s literature is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard.‘a tiny gem’ – Imogen Russell Williams, the Guardian In an new lovely edition to treasue, this book is part of the Egmont Classics series and contains special bonus material at the back.

Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing—he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty" he says, and so he won't go hunting with his parents. Mrs. Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope, and a black cat who takes him exploring. He realizes through these encounters that dark is super after all.

Plop, the baby barn owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing—he is afraid of the dark! Mrs. Barn Owl sends him down from the nest-hole to find out more about the dark, and it's not long before Plop finds out that DARK IS SUPER! This comforting story filled with gentle humor and warm and soothing illustrations has been enjoyed for decades by parents and children who want to snuggle down with a good read.

'Dark is wonderful ...' Plop the baby Barn Owl is afraid of the dark. He's sure dark is nasty! Then Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark, and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. Is Plop a night bird after all? Filled with gentle humour and comfort, this classic of children's literature is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. "A tiny gem." (Imogen Russell Williams, the Guardian). In an new lovely edition to treasue, this book is part of the Egmont Classics series and contains special bonus material at the back.